Harbinger of clean water, the eastern hellbender is the largest salamander in the U.S. However this gentle giant is facing tough times in southwest Virginia after Hurricane Helene wiped out critical nesting sites. Incredibly sensitive to silt and sedimentation, hellbenders are biological indicators of clean water. Virginia Tech scientists, with support from National Fish and Wildlife Federation and partners, are giving these elusive amphibians a fighting chance through innovative “head-starting”

Also known as “mud devil”, “snot otter”, and “Allegheny alligator”, the Eastern Hellbender is an iconic species of giant salamander found in streams throughout Appalachia. Late August kicks off their mating season, which extends into October. Currently, male Hellbenders are creating rock “nests” in which females will lay their eggs. The males will then fertilize and guard the nest until they hatch, in about two months. These slippery friends can grow up to two feet long, and can live up to 30 ye

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